I keep reading that a weaker dollar will help US exports, but I'm not exacty sure what those are.

Does Nike count as an exportable product? Since they don't actually manufacure in the US, I don't see how that really could be seen as a positive effect; it's isn't as though they're going to hire US workers to help produce more shoes to meet their increased "export" demand.

Also, I know we export agricultural products, but between GMO and our laxity in slaughterhouse oversite, will lower prices really raise demand for these products significantly?

"The World Trade Organization has consistently ruled that a current tax benefit for U.S. exports (called "FSC-ETI") violates our trade obligations. As a result, the EU is imposing 12 percent tariffs on many of the most sensitive U.S. exports including, steel, agriculture, livestock, wood and paper products, jewelry, appliances and electronics."

from this op-ed piece (written by a Bill Thomas Republican Congress-person, and Chairman of House Ways & Means) in support of the legislation they passed giving something like $120 Bn in tax credits to business in order to end the WTO violations penalties.

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